The Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services Division comprises units engaged in the provision of electricity; gas through mains systems; water; drainage; and sewage services.
This division also includes units mainly engaged in the collection, treatment and disposal of waste materials; remediation of contaminated materials (including land); and materials recovery activities.
Electricity supply activities include the generation, transmission and distribution of electricity and the on-selling of electricity via power distribution systems operated by others.
Gas supply includes the distribution of gas, such as natural gas or liquefied petroleum gas, through mains systems.
Water supply includes the storage, treatment and distribution of water; drainage services include the operation of drainage systems; and sewage services include the collection, treatment and disposal of waste through sewer systems and sewage treatment facilities.
Units mainly engaged in the construction of water, gas, sewerage or stormwater drains or mains, electricity or other transmission lines or towers, pipelines, or any other civil engineering projects are included in Division E Construction. Units engaged in trade services such as the installation of electrical wiring or fittings in buildings or other construction projects, or plumbing services are included in Group 323 Building Installation Services. Also excluded from this division are units mainly engaged in the manufacture of new materials or products from refined waste and scrap which are included in Division C Manufacturing. Units providing waste management consultancy services are included in Division M Professional, Scientific and Technical Services.
Other Electricity Generation
This class consists of units mainly engaged in the generation of electricity using wind, solar, tidal, biomass not elsewhere classified and other methods of electricity generation not elsewhere classified.
Primary activities
Biomass electricity generation n.e.c.
Electricity generation n.e.c.
Geothermal electricity generation
Solar electricity generation
Tidal electricity generation
Wind electricity generation Exclusions/References
Units mainly engaged in electricity generation using biomass products such as mineral or fossil fuels (e.g. coal or coal derived products, mineral gases, mineral oil or mineral oil derived products) are included in Class 2611 Fossil Fuel Electricity Generation.
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Hydro-Electricity Generation
This class consists of units mainly engaged in the generation of electricity using hydro-electric generation processes. Units that use pumped hydro storage generation processes are included.
Primary activities
Hydro-electricity generation Exclusions/References
Units mainly engaged in electricity generation using tidal generation processes are included in Class 2619 Other Electricity Generation.
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Fossil Fuel Electricity Generation
This class consists of units mainly engaged in the generation of electricity using mineral or fossil fuels (e.g. coal or coal derived products, mineral gases, mineral oil or mineral oil derived products) in internal combustion or combustion-turbine conventional steam processes.
Primary activities
Electricity generation using coal or coal derived products
Electricity generation using mineral gas including coal gas
Electricity generation using mineral oil or mineral oil derived products
Electricity generation using other mineral fuels Exclusions/References
Units mainly engaged in electricity generation using biomass gaseous products such as methane generated from waste products/vegetation are included in Class 2619 Other Electricity Generation.
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On Selling Electricity and Electricity Market Operation
This class consists of units mainly engaged in on selling electricity via power distribution systems operated by others. It also includes units mainly engaged in providing services to the electricity market which facilitate the matching of supply and demand for electricity.
Primary activities
Electricity market operation
Electricity retailing
Electricity wholesaling Exclusions/References
Units mainly engaged in
trading in electricity contracts are included in Division K Financial and Insurance Services;
the construction of electricity or other transmission lines or towers, pipelines, or any other civil engineering projects are included in Class 3224 Structural Steel Erection Services; and
the installation of electrical wiring or fittings in buildings or other construction projects are included in Class 3232 Electrical Services.
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Electricity Distribution
This class consists of units mainly engaged in operating low voltage electricity distribution systems, including lines, poles, meters and wiring, that deliver electricity to final consumers.
Primary activities
Electricity distribution Exclusions/References
Units mainly engaged as electric power brokers, or agents that arrange the sale of electricity via power distribution systems operated by others, are included in Class 2640 On Selling Electricity and Electricity Market Operation.
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Electricity Transmission continued
transmission of electricity from the generating source to the low voltage electricity distribution system.
Primary activities
Electricity sub-station operation
Electricity transmission
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Gas Supply
This class consists of units primarily engaged in the distribution of gas such as natural gas or liquefied petroleum gas through mains systems.
Primary activities
Coal gas distribution through mains system
Fuel gas distribution through mains system
Liquefied petroleum gas distribution through mains system
Liquefied petroleum gas reforming for distribution through mains system
Natural gas distribution through mains system Exclusions/References
Units mainly engaged in
treating natural gas to produce purified natural gas or liquefied hydrocarbon gases, or operating natural gas absorption or separation plants, are included in Class 0700 Oil and Gas Extraction;
manufacturing liquefied petroleum gas in conjunction with petroleum refining are included in Class 1701 Petroleum Refining and Petroleum Fuel Manufacturing;
construction repair or maintenance of gas mains are included in Class 9429 Other Machinery and Equipment Repair and Maintenance;
wholesaling or retailing liquefied petroleum gas in bottles or bulk (except through a mains system) are included in Class 3321 Petroleum Product Wholesaling; and
operating pipelines for the transportation of gas are included in Class 5021 Pipeline Transport.
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Sewerage and Drainage Services
This class consists of units mainly engaged in operating sewerage or drainage systems or sewage treatment plants.
Primary activities
Sewage pumping station operation
Sewage treatment plant operation
Sewerage system operation
Stormwater drainage system operation
Town drainage system operation Exclusions/References
Units mainly engaged in the construction or repair of sewerage or stormwater drainage systems are included in Class 3109 Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction.
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Water Supply
This class consists of units mainly engaged in the bulk storage or distribution of water. Also included are units mainly engaged in the treatment of water prior to or during distribution in the water supply system. The water supply system may include pumping stations, aqueducts and/or distribution mains.
Primary activities
Dam operation (water supply)
Desalination plant operation
Mineral water supply from the ground
Water distribution by pipeline
Water filtration plant operation
Water reservoir operation
Water supply for irrigation
Water supply pumping station operation
Water supply system operation Exclusions/References
Units mainly engaged in
the construction or repair of water storage dams, mains or pumping stations are included in Class 3109 Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction;
operating sewerage or drainage systems or sewage treatment plants are included in Class 2812 Sewerage and Drainage Services;
the purification and bottling of water for retail sale are included in Division C Manufacturing; and
operating irrigation systems are included in Class 0529 Other Agriculture and Fishing Support Service
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Other Waste Collection Services
This class consists of units mainly engaged in the collection and haulage (except long distance) of domestic, commercial or industrial liquid waste and other waste types (except through sewerage systems).
Primary activities
Hazardous waste (except solid) collection service
Industrial waste (except solid) collection service
Liquid waste collection service
Liquid waste haulage service (local)
Oil collection service
Septic tank waste collection service (except repairs and maintenance) 2919
Solid Waste Collection Services
This class consists of units mainly engaged in the collection and haulage (except long distance) of domestic, commercial or industrial solid waste (except through sewerage systems). This class also includes units who provide portable toilets, bins and other receptacles for hire to clients as part of a waste collection service.
Primary activities
Bin hiring and waste collection service
Garbage collection service
Hazardous waste, solid, collection service
Industrial waste, solid, collection service
Metal barrel/skip hiring and waste collection service
Night soil collection service
Portable toilet hiring and waste collection service
Rubbish collection service
Solid waste collection service
Solid waste haulage service (local)
Waste, solid, collection service Exclusions/References
Units mainly engaged in
operating sewerage or drainage systems or sewage treatment plants are included in Class 2812 Sewerage and Drainage Services;
liquid and other waste collection and haulage services are included in Class 2919 Other Waste Collection Services;
long distance haulage of waste are included in Division I Transport, Postal and Warehousing; and
road sweeping or street cleaning are included in Class 7311 Building and Other Industrial Cleaning Services.
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Waste Remediation and Materials Recovery Services
This class consists of units mainly engaged in the remediation and clean up of contaminated buildings and mine sites, mine reclamation activities, removal of hazardous material such as asbestos and lead paint and other toxic material abatement. This class also includes units mainly engaged in providing materials recovery and sorting services.
Primary activities
Asbestos removal service
Hazardous material removal
Lead paint abatement service
Materials recovery station operation
Materials separating and sorting operation
Mine reclamation
Remediation service, environmental
Toxic material abatement
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Waste Treatment and Disposal Services
This class consists of units mainly engaged in the treatment or disposal of solid, liquid and other waste types (including hazardous). Also, included are units mainly engaged in operating landfills, combustors, incinerators, compost dumps and other treatment facilities (except sewage treatment facilities), including waste transfer stations.
Primary activities
Garbage disposal service
Hazardous waste treatment or disposal service
Operating landfills
Operating other waste treatment facilities
Rubbish dump or tip operation
Sanitary disposal service
Septic tank pumping or cleaning service (except repairs and maintenance) Exclusions/References
Units mainly engaged in
operating sewerage or drainage systems or sewage treatment plants are included in Class 2812 Sewerage and Drainage Services; and
repair and maintenance of septic tanks are included in Class 3231 Plumbing Services.
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Other Waste Collection Services continued
operating sewerage or drainage systems or sewage treatment plants are included in Class 2812 Sewerage and Drainage Services;
solid waste collection and haulage services are included in Class 2911 Solid Waste Collection Services;
long distance haulage of waste are included in Division I Transport, Postal and Warehousing; and
repair and maintenance of septic tanks are included in Class 3231 Plumbing Services.
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Exclusions/References Units mainly engaged in
operating sewerage or drainage systems or sewage treatment plants are included in Class 2812 Sewerage and Drainage Services;
portable toilet renting are included in Class 2911 Solid Waste Collection Services;
providing cleaning services are included in Class 7311 Building and Other Industrial Cleaning Services;
cutting peat as a result of overburden from brown coal are included in Class 0600 Coal Mining; and
undertaking mine site preparation and removal of overburden done on contract or fee are included in Class 3212 Site Preparation Services.
